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August 6, 2002
   
The Canadian Army had made plans to get out of the light infantry business, converting two of its three light battalions into training units and the third into a seventh mechanized battalion. After its experiences in Afghanistan, however, it has decided to keep all three in service and buy them some new high-tech equipment including light vehicles and heavy weapons.--Stephen V Cole